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Design Requirements for Radioactive Iodine (I-131)
Designing for procedures you perform in your facility every day can have a big impact on the layout and construction of your space. One example is Radioactive Iodine (I-131) therapy. Depending on your local physicist’s requirements and your operational protocol, you may be required to provide lead lined walls and if you have an occupying space above, lead lined ceilings. At VCA Veterinary Referral Associates in Gaithersburg, Maryland, we were required to provide a 1” lead brick wall which required additional structural support in the foundation. Planning for the infrastructure that may be needed for these types of spaces ahead of time will save everyone time and money in the end.
